[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #4 : Dr. Dinesh Dasa Board, Geography Optional

Date of Interview: 2 Jan 2024, Afternoon
Board: Dinesh Dasa
Optional: Geography

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Chairman

1. – What are cratonic rocks? Assumed geology and geography to be same
2. – Which mountain ranges separates Peninsular plateau and Northern plains?
3. – Why Narmada flows westwards while other flow eastwards?
4. – Who gives nod to Death penalty? President discretion or Council of ministers?

Member 1

1. – What about environmental governance?
2. – Energy conservation amendment Act? What provisions?
3. – What are carbon credits?
4. – What is building code for energy conservation?
5. – What about PLI scheme?

Member 2

1. – Why developed countries are not environment conscious?
2. – Should India follow it’s own path in energy transition?
3. – Why developing countries should be concerned since it’s not existential threat like LDC?

Member 3

1. – How EV are not polluting?
2. – Energy mix of India
3. – Green nudge
4. – What about lithium ion batteries?

Member 4

1. – How green hydrogen is green ? Tell me the exact provisions.
2. – What are you looking for in life.. Success, fame. What is life for you?

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